F&Q
What’s the difference between the founder offerings?
Startup Program: If you’re just getting started on your company building journey and are still thinking about or validating your business idea(s) and you enjoy live instruction, the Live Startup Program could be an excellent choice! The content, which covers validating an idea to launching your first product or service, is taught in twelve, 2-hour live online workshops. It also includes exclusive access to our Founder Content Library, 1:1 office hours with mentors, invitation to join our Slack community, and accountability groups. The cost is $500 a month or $1,500 total. The Startup Program does require a brief application (link) in order to ensure that we can deliver value to you based on your stage and the type of company that you’re building. See below for more on type of company and stage.
Membership: If you feel like you’re someone who could use the added structure of a weekly peer group to set and stay accountable to your goals, and/or you want additional support and feedback through weekly group office hours, Membership is the option for you. Membership includes access to our exclusive Founder Content Library, invitation to join our Slack community, a weekly accountability group with other founders, and open invitation to weekly group office hours with our team. It’s a subscription fee of $50 a month.
What type / stage of companies benefit from your founder offerings?
Startup Program: Founders still generating and validating ideas will benefit the most. We work with all types of companies, except for those that require significant technological or scientific research and development. Moreover, we’ve found the Startup Program subject matter most useful for founders who are looking to build companies that grow beyond themselves.
Membership: Membership is applicable to all types of early stage entrepreneurs building different kinds of companies and small-businesses.
Is there an application for the Startup Program or Membership?
The Startup Program does require a brief application (link) in order to ensure that we can deliver value to you based on your stage and the type of company that you’re building. Membership does not require an application.
How do I access the Founder Content Library?
Our Founder Content Manual (link) is hosted on the software platform Notion.so. Upon enrolling in our Startup Program or becoming a Member, and within 24 hours, you will receive an email invitation to join Notion.so. You will be prompted to create a login and download the app. You can view our Founder Content Library via a web browser or desktop app (for offline browsing).
What is the cost?
Startup Program: $500 month (3 months)
Membership: Subscription: $50 a month
Who will be supporting me?
For the Startup Program 1:1 Mentor Office Hours you will be supported by our mentors (link) and founding team (link). Mentor slots will be determined by areas of expertise depending on the content we are covering and mentor availability.
For the Membership’s Group Office Hours you will be meeting virtually with our founding team (link). On occasion we will add office hours with additional mentors (link), based on their availability and our Members’ interest.
How do you organize accountability groups?
Accountability groups will be organized based on when you sign up for either Membership or our Live Startup Program. We do our best to match you with other founders at your stage and in your industry. However, we’ve found that these accountability groups can be very valuable regardless of stage and industry given the range of expertise and experience that our membership contribute.
What if I don’t have an idea?
Both our Startup Program and Membership options will teach and walk you through generating and validating business ideas. If you want hands-on support in the ideation phase we recommend our Membership or Startup Program. See “What’s the difference between the founder offerings?” above.
What if I change my idea?
Ideas are made for iteration! Our curriculum is designed to be flexible to changing ideas and direction. We recognize that as a founder you’re going to go forwards, backwards, and sideways. Our guiding questions and checkpoints, will help point you in the right direction as your idea(s) evolve.
What if I don’t have a co-founder?
Not to worry. There are plenty of successful single founders out there. Plus we’ll help you get to the place where you can make a compelling case to a prospective co-founder as to why they should join you in building your vision. Moreover, you may even connect with a future co-founder via our platform - it has happened before at Female Founder School!